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Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation shares timely insights into litigation developments, emerging arguments and challenges facing food and consumer packaged goods manufacturers and related industries. 
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January 20, 2015

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Complaint Beats Motion to Dismiss

 Koller v. Deoleo USA Inc., No. 3:14cv2400 (N.D. View blog post
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January 16, 2015

Another Food Class Action Stayed Pending Ninth Circuit’s Guidance in ConAgra

 Parker v. J.M. Smucker Co., No. 13-cv-0690 (N.D. Cal):  A federal judge has ordered a stay of proceedings pending action by the Ninth Circuit in Jones v. ConAgra.  Plaintiff in the Parker action alleges that various Crisco products labeled are "all natural" but contain GMO corn, soy or canola. View blog post
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January 16, 2015

Gerber Wins Summary Judgment in Baby Food Suit

 Bruton v. Gerber Prods., No. 12-cv-2412 (N.D. View blog post
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January 15, 2015

Blue Diamond Almond Milk Class Decertified

 Werdebaugh v. Blue Diamond Growers, No. 12-cv-02724 (N.D. View blog post
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January 14, 2015

Honest Tea Defeats Motion to Dismiss

 Salazar v. Honest Tea, Inc., Case No. 13cv2318 (E.D. View blog post
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January 14, 2015

New Filings for January 14, 2015

 Zakaria v. Gerber Products Co., No. 2:15-cv-00200 (C.D. View blog post
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January 8, 2015

Association des Eleveurs de Canards et D’Oies du Quebec v. Harris

 In Association des Eleveurs de Canards et D'Oies du Quebec v. Harris, Case No. 12cv5735 (C.D. Cal.), Judge Stephen Wilson of the U.S. View blog post
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December 19, 2014

“Wildly Nutritious” Fruit Lawsuit Ends With Dole’s Victory on Summary Judgment

 Brazil v. Dole Packaged Foods, LLC, No. 5:12-cv-01831(N.D. Cal.):  After partially decertifying a putative class action alleging that Dole's fruit products are misbranded as "all natural," Judge Lucy Koh granted Dole's motion for summary judgment, bringing to an end the lengthy Brazil v. View blog post
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December 17, 2014

Court Approves $6.1 Million Settlement of Truvia False Advertising Lawsuit

 Howerton v. Cargill, Inc., No. 13-00336 LEK-BMK (D. View blog post
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December 16, 2014

Oregon GMO Labeling Initiative Fails After Recount

 Oregon's GMO labeling initiative failed by 837 votes after an automatic recount.  After the November 4, 2014, election, Measure 92 failed by only 812 votes, triggering an automatic recount.  Oregon's 36 counties completed their recounts on December 13, 2014, showing that Measure 92 failed  in an View blog post
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December 11, 2014

FTC’s Janis Kestenbaum Strengthens Firm’s Consumer Protection and Privacy Practice

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Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Janis Kestenbaum has joined the Washington, D.C.

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December 11, 2014

Mott’s Defeats Class Certification in Apple Juice Labeling Fight

 Rahman v. Mott's LLP, No. 3:13-cv-03482 (N.D. View blog post
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December 9, 2014

Court Tentatively Approves Classes in ConAgra “Natural” Cooking Oil Labeling Dispute

 In re ConAgra Foods, Inc., No. 2:11-cv-05379 (C.D. View blog post
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December 8, 2014

Automatic Recount Underway for Oregon GMO Labeling Initiative

 Update to this post on December 16, 2014 found here. After many in Oregon concluded that voters had rejected an Oregon GMO labeling initiative, the results show that Measure 92 failed by only 812 votes out of View blog post
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December 5, 2014

New Filings for December 5, 2014

 Seidman v. Snack Factory LLC, No. 14cv62547 (S.D. Fla.):  Plaintiffs allege that Defendant falsely labels its Pretzel Crisps "all natural" when they contain synthetic or artificial ingredients such as maltodextrin, soybean oil, dextrose and caramel color. View blog post
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